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Enrollment
546
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORCORAN JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060969008814
Bret Harte Elementary
1300 Letts Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212 · (559) 992-8881 · Kings County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
516 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 324 | 59% |
| Grade 1 | 222 | 41% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Corcoran Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bret Harte Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Elementary this school | 546 | 94.5% | N/A |
| Bubbling Wells Elementary Desert Hot Springs | 581 | 93.3% | 20.9% |
| Crescent Elementary Bakersfield | 496 | 93.8% | 27.7% |
| Maple Elementary Tulare | 574 | 93.4% | 17.6% |
| Palmetto Elementary Fontana | 577 | 92.7% | 24.9% |
| Della S. Lindley Elementary Thousand Palms | 552 | 92.6% | 27.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bret Harte Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #1,911 of 5,915 | #8 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,774 of 5,352 | #13 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #4,571 of 5,354 | #27 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.5% | #505 of 5,625 | #6 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #2,952 of 3,837 | #20 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
546
+46 (+9%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 546 | 25.5 | 21.4:1 | 95% (516) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 95% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 24.3 | 21.9:1 | 93% (493) |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 24 | 20.8:1 | 91% (456) |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 25.5 | 23.3:1 | 87% (516) |
| 2015-16 | 558 | 25 | 22.3:1 | 85% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 537 | N/A | N/A | 82% (438) |
| 2000-01 | 528 | 28 | 18.9:1 | 84% (442) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 20 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bret Harte Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (593 to 546); teachers unchanged (25.5 to 25.5).
About Bret Harte Elementary
Bret Harte Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Corcoran, California. It reports enrollment of 546 students in kindergarten through 1.
Corcoran Joint Unified enrolls 3,175 students, and its 8 schools include Bret Harte Elementary.
By race and ethnicity, Bret Harte Elementary is 91% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 6% White and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 32 points above the 58% share among Kings County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
The school lists 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. A total of 516 students, or 95%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kings County is 74%.
In Kings County, home to about 153,298 people, median household income comes to about $70,995, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kings County's 67 public schools enroll about 28,742 students and include Bret Harte Elementary.
Corcoran High is the nearest public school to Bret Harte Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Bret Harte Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Bret Harte Elementary is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased by 9% across 4 years, from 500 in 2020-21 to 546 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Corcoran Joint Unified
- Corcoran HighHigh · 931 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- John C. Fremont ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Kings Lake Education CenterHigh · 16 students
- Mission Community DayHigh · 5 students
Other schools in Corcoran
- Corcoran HighHigh · 931 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- John C. Fremont ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Kings Lake Education CenterHigh · 16 students
- Mission Community DayHigh · 5 students
Other Bret Harte Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Bret Harte Elementary. Bret Harte Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Bret Harte ElementaryModesto, CA · 867 students
- Bret Harte ElementaryBurbank, CA · 537 students
- Bret Harte ElementarySacramento, CA · 173 students
- Bret Harte Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILL, NJ · 363 students
- Bret Harte Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Corcoran High0.1 mi · 931
- Mission Community Day0.2 mi · 5
- Corcoran Academy0.3 mi · 2
- Kings Lake Education Center0.3 mi · 16
- Mark Twain Elementary0.5 mi · 454
- John Muir Middle0.5 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Bret Harte ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bret Harte Elementary?
Bret Harte Elementary enrolls approximately 546 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Bret Harte Elementary serve?
Bret Harte Elementary serves grades KG-01.
How many teachers does Bret Harte Elementary have?
Bret Harte Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bret Harte Elementary?
At Bret Harte Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 91% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Bret Harte Elementary public or private?
Bret Harte Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Corcoran Joint Unified.
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